News & Updates

MOMG 40th Anniversary Dinner

MOMG celebrated its 40th anniversary with a dinner on October 24, 2024 at the Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur. We were honored to host YB Datuk Chan Foong Hin, Deputy Minister of Plantation and Commodities along with senior representatives from the Government - KPK, MPOB, MPOC, MSPO, MITI & MIDA, our friends from the palm oil industry - MPOA, MEOA...

Courtesy Visit to YB Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, Minister of Plantation and Commodities - February 5, 2024

The MOMG, led by Mr Lee Jia Zhang, Chairman made a courtesy visit to YB Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, Minister of Plantation and Commodities on February 5, 2024 in Putrajaya. The visit provided the opportunity for MOMG to share the current status and also the challenges faced by the oleochemical industry.

Meeting with Senior Undersecretary of Palm Oil & Sago Industries Division, Ministry of Plantation and Commodities - January 11, 2024

  The MOMG Executive Committee, led by Mr Lee Jia Zhang, Chairman met with En Severinus Tukah, Senior Undersecretary of Palm Oil & Sago Industries Division, Ministry of Plantation and Commodities at the Pullman KLCC on January 11, 2024. The meeting was organized to introduce MOMG and also to share the status and developments of the Malaysian...

MOMG Meeting with Director-General of MPOB – August 11, 2023

The MOMG EXCO, led by Mr Lee Jia Zhang, Chairman met up with YBhg Datuk Dr Ahmad Parveez Hj Ghulam Kadir, Director – General of MPOB at the Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club and discussed issues of concerns by the oleochemical industry, as well as reviewed the progress of the joint projects between AOTD, MPOB with MOMG.

GBR Interview with MOMG Chairman

MOMG participated in the Southeast Asia Chemicals 2023 publication by the Global Business Reports (GBR), which provides an introduction to the Southeast Asia's chemical industry and closer understanding of the rising significance of the region as one of the largest and fastest growing markets in the world. This publication focuses specifically...

Meeting with MPOC CEO – April 17, 2023

Mr Lee Jia Zhang, Chairman led the MOMG EXCO for a courtesy meeting with Ms Belvinder Kaur Sron, the new CEO of the Malaysian Palm Oil Council with the objective to introduce MOMG and its members, to share status and discuss matters of concern to the oleochemical industry. MOMG noted that MPOC now intends to focus on promoting the palm oil...

36th AOMG Annual General Meeting - March 6, 2023

MOMG members participated in the 36th ASEAN Oleochemical Manufacturers Group (AOMG) Annual General Meeting on March 6, 2023 at the Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur. It was chaired by Mr Suresh Gunaratnam of Malaysia (MOMG) also attended by industry counterparts from Indonesia (APOLIN) and the Philippines (POMA). Mr Lee Jia Zhang, MOMG Chairman also...

MOMG Elects New Chairman and Deputy Chairman for 2022 - 2024 Term

MOMG convened its 30th Annual General Meeting on June 24, 2022 at the Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur. Members present adopted the Report of the MOMG Executive Committee for 2021 and Statement of Accounts for year ended December 31, 2021. The meeting also elected Mr Lee Jia Zhang of Palm-Oleo Sdn Bhd and Mr Saw Lee Chyan of Evyap Sabun Malaysia Sdn Bhd...

MOMG - MIDA Meeting - May 19, 2022

MOMG led by Mr Suresh Gunaratnam, Chairman met up with Ms Umarani Muniandy, Executive Director - Manufacturing Development (Resource) and representatives from the Chemical and Advanced Materials Division, MIDA on May 19, 2022. The meeting was held in hybrid format where MOMG members joined the meeting virtually and physically. MOMG gave a...

MIDA Dialogue Session with MOMG Members - May 21, 2021

MOMG members, led by Mr Suresh Gunaratnam, Chairman had a dialogue session with MIDA, chaired by En Mohamad Ismail Abu Bakar, Executive Director, Manufacturing Development (Resources). At the dialogue session, MOMG shared with MIDA about its activities, as well as the challenges and recommendations made to the Government for the sustainability...